Participation – Inclusion in action conference 2024

Participation – Inclusion in action conference 2024

13th August, 2024

Participation – Inclusion in Action Conference flyer The banner has a picture of a happy teenager with cerebral palsy dressed up for a Taylor Swift concert. The following logos are displayed • Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) • Healthy Trajectories • Melbourne Children’s which includes The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, University of Melbourne were all are supported by The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation. Text reads The Participation-Inclusion in Action Conference aims to address the gap between the desired participation of children and youth with disabilities in activities that matter to them and their current opportunities. WHAT IS THE CONFERENCE ABOUT? The conference is a platform where individuals and families with lived experience, health and education practitioners, researchers, policy makers and other professionals working with persons with disabilities can share knowledge, provide practical solutions, and keep pushing the boundaries of Picture of children with disability participating in active sports by the beach next to text WHAT DO WE HOPE TO ACHIEVE? Attendees will gain insight from international and local experts and devise sustainable approaches to improve accessibility and autonomy in a range of life situations and settings. We aim to connect and create collaborations to understand on the ground issues and identify gaps in knowledge and action. Picture of a happy teenager on his motorised wheelchair participating with a family outdoor bicycle ride with his father next to text IS THIS CONFERENCE FOR ME? Yes, if you are: ◦ Working with children and youth with disabilities. ◦ Working in an organisation/role that is actively involved in advancing participation for children and youth with disabilities. ◦ A person who has a child-onset disability. A caregiver/supporter of persons with child-onset disabilities Next section introduces 6 keynote speakers. 1. Professor Christine Imms, Apex Australia Chair of Neurodevelopment and Disability. The University of Melbourne, and The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne Australia. 2. Professor Kenneth Poon, Dean, Education Research National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University 3. Professor Shakila Dada, Professor and Director Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (CAAC), University of Pretoria, South Africa 4. Dr Eunice Tan, Head, Special Education Programme, S R Nathan School of Human Development, Singapore University of Social Sciences 5. Ms Nea Vänskä, Doctoral Researcher, MSc, Physiotherapist, Senior Lecturer and Project Manager Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki, Finland. 6. Associate Protessor Dana Anaby. School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Quebec, Canada For more information and to register, please visit at www.suss.edu.sg/giving/piac2024 or scan the QR codeSingapore University of Social Sciences, in collaboration with Healthy Trajectories, Australia welcome you to the Participation – Inclusion in Action 2024 in Singapore held at the Lifelong Learning Institute, Singapore | 16 – 18 Nov

Join us to connect with international experts, share insights, and explore practical solutions to improve participation of children and youth with disabilities.

 

Register now:

https://www.suss.edu.sg/giving/piac2024

For enquiries: piac2024@suss.edu.sg

PDF flyer available below: PIAC Registration eDM (Final)-1

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